Wisconsin’s lands and waters need your voice. Since 1989, the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program has connected Wisconsinites to the outdoors, funding land protection, water access, and trails across the state.
The Stewardship Program is authorized through June 2026, but the Legislature failed to renew it in the last state budget, leaving its future uncertain. It’s not too late to save Knowles-Nelson.
For more than 35 years, Knowles-Nelson has helped keep Wisconsin’s outdoors open and protected.
Urge your legislators to step up and make reauthorizing the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program a priority.
Listening sessions and in-district office hours are opportunities to speak directly to lawmakers. Hearing from constituents about why Knowles-Nelson matters – for access, habitat, recreation, and local economies – helps shape future conversations.
Attend a session in your area and urge your legislators to support full funding and reauthorization of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.
Tangible, personal messages cut through in ways emails can’t. Upload your photo and share what the trails, parks, and wild places Knowles-Nelson has helped protect mean to you.
We’ll print real postcards and deliver them in January, so when the new legislature and Governor are sworn in, every one of them starts the session knowing that Knowles-Nelson is a priority and that constituents are paying attention.
Letters to the editor are one of the most effective ways to demonstrate visible, local support. They keep conservation in the public conversation and show lawmakers that their constituents care about protecting Wisconsin’s land and water.
Share why Knowles-Nelson matters in your community and call on legislators to act.
Gear up and get outside! Whether you’re hitting the trails or relaxing on the water, sporting your Team Knowles Nelson gear is an easy and impactful way to raise awareness for the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program and its vital role in shaping Wisconsin’s outdoor spaces.
Stay connected on social media to see program impacts across Wisconsin, share updates with your network, and help more people understand what’s at stake.
Sign up for Team Knowles Nelson emails to receive legislative updates, success stories, and timely opportunities to take action.
Our Advocacy Toolkit includes resources to help you talk with elected officials, host local events, and share Team Knowles Nelson campaigns on your own website or social channels. It’s everything you need to advocate for Knowles-Nelson — all in one place.
For more than 30 years, Knowles-Nelson has helped keep Wisconsin’s outdoors open and protected. But time is running out for lawmakers to renew it. Without action, the program could expire before 2026.
Urge your legislators to step up, take action, and reauthorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.
Letters to the editor are one of the most effective ways to show community support for Knowles-Nelson. Your words help keep conservation on the public agenda and show legislators that their constituents care deeply about Wisconsin’s natural resources.
From outdoor gear shops and guide services to hotels, restaurants, and campgrounds near our trails, to manufacturers and the many businesses that rely on Wisconsin’s outdoor amenities to attract and retain talent—businesses across Wisconsin are calling on legislators to continue funding the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. Knowles-Nelson keeps trails open, parks maintained, and Wisconsin’s economy thriving.
Add your business to the statewide sign-on letter urging legislators to fund Knowles-Nelson.
Follow us on social media to see Knowles-Nelson in action, share posts with your network, and help more Wisconsinites learn how this program supports the places we all love.
Whether you’re hitting the trails or relaxing on the water, sporting your Team Knowles Nelson gear is an easy and impactful way to raise awareness for the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program and its vital role in shaping Wisconsin’s outdoor spaces.
Sign up for Team Knowles Nelson emails for updates on our advocacy work, Knowles-Nelson success stories, and ways to stay involved.
Our Advocacy Toolkit includes resources to help you talk with elected officials, host local events, and feature Team Knowles Nelson campaigns on your own site or social channels. Everything you need to be a Knowles-Nelson advocate — all in one place.
2022 is an important election year in Wisconsin. All Assembly seats, many Senate seats, and the Governor’s office will all be decided in November. Many districts will see competitive primary elections on August 9th, 2022.
More than 30 legislators are not seeking reelection, so there will be a lot of new faces at the Capitol in 2023.
Our task right now is to educate legislators and candidates on the value of land and water conservation in Wisconsin, and to educate them about how Knowles-Nelson works in communities across the state.
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The Joint Finance Committee is hosting budget listening sessions across the state this spring, and many individual legislators are holding their own in-district sessions as well. These are perfect opportunities to tell your representatives directly why Knowles-Nelson matters to your community.
Grab a friend and make your voice heard!
Tangible, personal messages are some of the best ways to show legislators how Wisconsin’s beautiful places enrich our lives and why it’s crucial to support environmental conservation.
We’ll print real postcards with your upload photo & message and mail them to your state representatives and Governor Evers when they’ll have the most impact.
